# 119-hres-480: Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.

119-hres-480, Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-480
- Congress: 119
- Title: Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Mandatory workplace rights and responsibilities training** requires every Member, officer, and employee in House offices to complete an anti-discrimination and anti-harassment program each congressional session. - Members, officers, and employees must finish the training and file a certificate within 90 days after the Committee certifies the program for the session or within 90 days of starting their service. - Interns, unpaid interns, fellows, and detailees count as House employees for this requirement and must complete the program. The Committee may set shorter, alternative deadlines to match short-term service. - The Committee on House Administration must issue implementing regulations within 30 days and consider additional mechanisms to ensure compliance. - For the first session of the 119th Congress, completion is required within 90 days after adoption of this resolution.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mandatory workplace rights training for House Members and staff: mixed, low. The House requires every Member, officer, and employee to finish workplace rights training each session. The training covers rights under the Congressional Accountability Act, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment. Interns, unpaid interns, fellows, and detailees count as employees for t…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-9401: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1357: Susan Muffley Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-480 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/480)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-9401: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9401)
- [119-hr-1357: Susan Muffley Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1357)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-480 (as of 2026-07-25).